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Aeros Shutout SeaWolves 12-0

Published on August 26, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Aeros won their third consecutive game with an impressive 12-0 shutout against Erie. Akron gave up only four hits on the evening in front of 7,765 fans at Canal Park while improving to 67-64 as the last-place SeaWolves dropped to 59-72.

Akron jumped out to an early lead with third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall's two-out solo home run in the first inning. The Newport, N.C. native now has 17 round trips and has tied current Columbus Clipper Matt McBride for the most by any Aeros player this season.

The Aeros scored a second run in the third when second baseman Jason Kipnis came in from second after a throwing error by Bryan Pounds, who attempted to get the third out on a force at second. Right fielder John Drennen doubled the lead in the next frame with a two-run home run that also scored catcher Miguel Perez after he reached safely on a single. Left fielder Tim Fedroff duplicated Drennen's effort with a two-run homer of his own in the sixth that brought in first baseman Beau Mills.

Akron poured on the runs in the seventh in a rally started by designated hitter Jerad Head when he hit an RBI single up the middle to score center fielder Jordan Henry from second. Mills then walked to load the bases to set up Perez. The Caracas, Venezuela native singled to score Kipnis, but an error on Erie's left fielder Brandon Jones allowed Head to come home. Drennen made it 11-0 with a deep double to left-center field that brought home Mills and Perez. Erie hurt itself again when Pounds threw the ball wide of first base and Drennen advanced home from second to make it 12-0.

Right-handed starter Alex White had a fantastic outing as he improved to 8-7 with three hits, five strikeouts and one walk. He threw seven shutout innings, matching his longest outing of the season. SeaWolves starter Anthony Shawler, now 4-3, took the loss after giving up six runs (five earned) on eight hits, three home runs, and seven strikeouts.

The Aeros didn't receive any help tonight in the Western Division wild card race as Bowie came back to defeat New Britain and Harrisburg defeated Trenton. Akron remains 3.5 games back of the second-place Senators, but now has an elimination number in single digits at nine with 11 games to play.

Fireworks sponsored by KeyBank will follow Friday's game and will be the last of the season. Join Jim Clark for Thursday's internet-only broadcast beginning at 6:50 p.m. at www.akronaeros.com as right-handed pitcher Corey Kluber (1-2, 4.66 ERA) faces the SeaWolves' righty Brayan Villarreal (0-3, 4.13 ERA). For more information, please call the Akron Aeros team offices at (330) 253-5151.

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